Training conducted in both Qleak and PolyU campus
Field practice during the training
Visit to SMO, Lands Department
Visit to HKAS
Presentation of souvenir to the delegation
Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI) received a delegation of six top-rank Malaysian land surveyors from Board of Land Surveyor Malaysia during 10-16 November 2022 and 9 – 13 January 2023. The purpose of the visit is to attend the 2-phase underground utility survey training at Q-Leak of Water Supplies Department of HKSAR Government, conducted by Ir Dr. Wallace Lai of LSGI, his research team, and several overseas/local trainers from the academia/industry.
In addition to theatrical training and practical demonstration, the training included two courtesy visits to Survey and Mapping Office of Lands Department and Hong Kong Accreditation Services of the HKSAR Government. The 10-day training does not only foster knowledge transfer and information exchange but also accelerates future collaboration between Hong Kong and Malaysia on the underground utility survey matters from perspectives ranging from practice, innovation technologies, management and tech-driven policy & legal framework.
